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Lesson III

Information literacy is an important skill that involves evaluating, accessing, and using information effectively. An information literate person can determine how much information they need, access it efficiently, critically evaluate sources, incorporate information into their own knowledge, and use information ethically for a specific purpose. Key aspects of being an effective information seeker include understanding different information sources, consulting experts to refine questions, assessing reliability of information, and organizing new information to identify gaps. Information literacy is an essential skill for students to have as they conduct research projects and assignments.

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Lesson III

Information literacy is an important skill that involves evaluating, accessing, and using information effectively. An information literate person can determine how much information they need, access it efficiently, critically evaluate sources, incorporate information into their own knowledge, and use information ethically for a specific purpose. Key aspects of being an effective information seeker include understanding different information sources, consulting experts to refine questions, assessing reliability of information, and organizing new information to identify gaps. Information literacy is an essential skill for students to have as they conduct research projects and assignments.

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Information Literacy

• Information literacy is an important skill in life. An individual who is


literate in the location, access, evaluation, and use of information also
displays a certain sense of critical literacy. When you are information
literate, you are able to evaluate what information you need, what to
discard, and how to use the information you selected. As students,
you unknowingly and unwittingly display information literacy when
you search for information to address certain tasks such as projects,
assignments, or research papers.
• Information takes many forms. It is often interchanged with data
which is essentially “raw information” and knowledge which is
characterized by effective use of information.
Take note that an information literate
individual is one who can do the ff.
• Determine the extent of information needed.
• Access the needed information efficiently and effectively
• Evaluate information and its sources critically
• Incorporate selected information into his or her knowledge base
• Use information to accomplish a specific purpose
• Understand the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding access
and use of information.
• Access and use information ethically and legally
The Effective and Efficient Information
Seeker
(According to Callison and Tilley (2006)
• Understands how to utilize a variety of information sources and agencies,
as well as human resources, in order to gain useful information.
• Understand the value of consulting with resource specialists and critical
peers to reframe and refine questions and inquiries, if necessary
• Identifies information important to a need and assesses its reliability,
bias, authority, and intent.
• Organizes new information in meaningful ways to determine where gaps
may exist and to formulate the central question or thesis that can be
addressed (Doyle, 1994)
Aside from being information literate, you are also expected to display
information fluency which refers to “the ability to analyze information
need and to move confidently among media, information, and
computer literacy skills, resulting in the effective application of a
strategy/ strategies that will bets meet those needs (Callison and Tilley,
2006)
Typology of Information
According to www.lib.odu.edu, the kind of information you are looking
for may be categorized as the ff:
1. Factual vs. Analytical
Factual Information is based on evidences and findings provided by
reliable sources. Thee sources may include academic texts such as
books, encyclopedias, periodicals, or technical reports by agencies and
institutions. Analytical Information, on the other hand, is an analysis or
interpretation of facts by an individual, usually an expert on the
subject. (i.e., feature articles, commentaries, or reviews)
• Subjective vs. Objective
When you consult an expert opinion, such as those found in the
editorial section of a newspaper or in Web log entries

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